DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

A Gallup-Diario Libre in-person survey of 1,200 possible voters (conducted between 28 April and 1 May 2026) published on Monday, 12 May 2026 in the printed edition of the newspaper, reveals that no single political party in the Dominican Republic currently holds enough support to secure a first-round victory for the 2028 general elections. The poll has a 2.8% margin of error and shows a significant number of independent voters who could decide the next presidential election.

The findings depict a fragmented political landscape where the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) leads with 30.4% of party sympathy, while the People’s Force (FP) and the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) are effectively tied at 19.6% and 19.5%, respectively. In the Dominican Republic, 50% + 1 is needed to win an election in the first round.

The Gallup poll revealed that...